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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,314.92, 175,707.93 and 70,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,314.92, 175,707.93 and 70,726.30 is: 97,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,314.92 : 175,707.93 = 70,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,314.92/175,707.93 = 70,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,314.92x = 175,707.93 × 70,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,314.92x = 12,427,171,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,171,595.51/127,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,609.70

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